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》LEGISLATION
Student Senate seeks better book prices for students
Students visit the bookstore every semester and are often dismayed at the dent in their wallet the trip makes. Student senators are going to lobby the state legislature to consider creating a bill that would require textbook publishers to inform professors of the prices of their books. Some University of Kansas professors think the bill is a good idea, but it may not always change how much students spend.
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VOLUME 118 ISSUE 90
》TEXTBOOKS
Bookstore relocates amid Inn proposal
First it was Yello Sub. Next it was The Crossing. Now Beat the Bookstore has become the third business to leave the corner of 12th and Indiana. Beat the Bookstore - which opened in Lawrence in May 2007, has relocated to 1741 Massachusetts.
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BUSINESS
Merc grows greener with new renovations
After five months of renovations, the Merc will finally unveil its new look to the public. The store now features a new cafe with wireless internet access for students looking for a quiet place to study.
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A car travels west bound on freshly cleared east 15th Street on Wednesday. The University of Kansas canceled all classes on the Edwards and Lawrence campuses on Wednesday because of heavy snowfall late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Snow closes campus
University officials call off classes after strong winter storm
The University called off classes yesterday for the first time in six years due to snow.
BY CALEB SOMMERVILLE
csommerville@kansan.com
Lawrence got about four inches of snow Tuesday night after a day of rain.
"Based on current conditions, coupled with continued blowing snow, the decision was made to cancel classes," said Jill Jess, associate director of news and media relations, in an e-mail.
The new emergency texting system put in place in November was not used to notify
students of the cancellation, Jess said that the University relied on KU's home page, area media, and 864-SNOW.
She did not give a reason for not using the text service.
The last time classes were cancelled for snow was Jan. 30 and 31, 2002.
According to the University Relations Web site, the first time classes were cancelled since they started keeping track in 1972 was Feb. 12 and 13, 1978.
Classes were also cancelled March 13, 2006 after a microburst that caused $6 million worth of damage.
The next date was Feb. 2, 1983.
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They base the decision on weather reports and road conditions. Whether buses can safely maneuver the hills on campus is a big part of the decision as well.
Sunflower Channel 6 Weather's Web site said that the average precipitation for the beginning of the year until now is 1.4 inches. This year, Lawrence has received 1.8 inches.
Lawrence police, highway patrol and the National Weather Service to decide whether to cancel classes.
The University's Web site on inclement weather said the provost and chancellor cooperate with the Public Safety office
—Edited by Samuel Lamb
"The safety of our students, faculty and staff is the most important consideration in the decision to cancel classes during inclement weather," said Jess.
RECAP
Review of yesterday's news
Here's what you missed when you were sleeping in,building snowmen and sledding:
Students win in national competition
Two students from the department of aerospace engineering placed first for aerospace aircraft design.
The Bull reopens with fresh
look
Two alumni look for profit from a popular local bar. It was scheduled to reopen Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Israeli hip-hop group to perform at Bottleneck
Hadag Nachash will perform tonight, the show is free to all University students.
A new Web site offers space for students to post videos but could face legal ramifications for copyright violations.
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Lawrence Dems vote for Obama
Students satisfied with advising
Results from a survey about academic advising showed that students are happ with their academic advising experience, but with only 10 percent of students responding, the survey may not represent all of campus.
Broadcast your university
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Barack Obama swept the Democratic vote at Tuesday's caucus in Lawrence, but Democrats across the nation were not united in thier vote.
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